Psalms 4
1 [For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.] Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David. When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
2 You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase after a lie? (Selah)
O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
3 But know that YHWH works wonders for his godly one; YHWH will hear when I call to him.
Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
4 Be angry, but do not sin. Ponder in your heart, but be at rest on your bed. (Selah)
Be angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in YHWH.
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
6 Many say, "Who will show us any good?" YHWH, lift up the light of your face upon us.
The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and wine and oil abound.
By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.
8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, YHWH alone, make me live in safety.
In peace in the selfsame I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.
